Convert AI to BMP
Free, fast and secure — convert AI to BMP right in your browser.
Flatten your AI into a ready-to-use BMP
Converting AI to BMP rasterises your vector artwork into a fixed-size Bitmap image that opens in any app or browser — perfect when a tool will not accept the original vector.
How to convert AI to BMP
- 1 Drop your AI file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to BMP automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new BMP file instantly.
AI vs BMP
| Feature | AI | BMP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Vector | Raster |
| MIME type | application/illustrator | image/bmp |
| Best for | Opening or previewing designer artwork — usually converted to PNG, SVG or JPG to share. | Legacy Windows workflows and cases where an uncompressed, exact bitmap is required. |
About the formats
Adobe Illustrator artwork
AI is Adobe Illustrator's native vector format, used by designers for logos, icons and illustrations. Modern AI files are PDF-compatible, so they can be rasterised to an image or, where supported, traced back to clean vectors.
Strengths
- Editable, resolution-independent vectors
- Industry standard for professional design
- PDF-compatible under the hood
Limitations
- Needs Illustrator or a converter to open
- Not viewable in browsers or most apps
- Overkill for everyday sharing
Best for: Opening or previewing designer artwork — usually converted to PNG, SVG or JPG to share.
Bitmap image
BMP is an uncompressed raster format from the Windows world. It stores raw pixels with no quality loss, producing large but perfectly exact files.
Strengths
- Completely lossless, raw pixels
- Simple, widely readable on Windows
- No compression artefacts
Limitations
- Very large file sizes
- No transparency or animation
- Rarely used on the modern web
Best for: Legacy Windows workflows and cases where an uncompressed, exact bitmap is required.